Levi Benkert's Blog, page 17

Lovely Threads Design Competition

Since Bring Love In began one of our favorite ways to raise support for the ministry is through the items that we sell on the Bring Love In Online Store.  Its a place where we put all sorts of different things that we think are awesome, things like handmade jewelry from Ethiopia (more coming soon), … Read More

Moments, and the power of a helping hand

I once sat in a movie theatre, but I didn’t see a movie. A girl sat next to me that was far more interesting than any movie could ever be, and I was far to involved with mustering the extraordinary effort it was taking to reach out and hold her hand. I inched closer, and … Read More

Finally!

After a long, and when I say long, I mean… Well, you get the point.  Anyhow, what I am trying to say is that we finally have our pictures and info ready to share with you for (most) of our 100 new sponsor families.  I am not sure if you have thought about this before, … Read More

The start of a new forever

This past week was a very special one for us, we got to be a part of a wedding that we will never forget.  Thomas who you will remember is our the local director for Bring Love In was married to Lily, it was a beautiful celebration.   Thomas is a special friend of mine … Read More

A surgery, some training and a few more families that need our help

Hey there, I hope things are well.  Once again it has been a while since we have written, this week went kind of crazy with my hand issues from the accident, but I was finally able to get the surgery done and now am just waiting for the swelling to go down so we can … Read More

The effects of trauma on children

First off I need to say thank you so much to everyone who has been praying for our family this past week, the car accident was quite a shock for our family, and the surgery on my hand is still a work in progress.  The plan is to get it all done tomorrow and hopefully … Read More

Ethiopia’s newest playground

With the generous help of some friends at First Baptist Church in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, this week we were able to install a playground in a vacant lot in our neighborhood.  As you can see here the kids could not be more thrilled!  We are excited to be able to provide a way for all of … Read More

Apparently God had other plans

I tried both yesterday and the day before to write this, but the words wouldn’t come. Today I decided I am going to make it happen no matter how hard it is to tell this story.   Thankfully it ends well, despite the struggle to find these words. Tuesday morning before the sun came up … Read More

Wow!

We are so blessed today, looking back on the December giving, and how all of you rallied around the cause and shared Bring Love In with your friends, its amazing!  Thank you so so much! December was our biggest month of giving by almost double!  And because of your generosity the funding crisis we were … Read More

The last day

As I write this we just saw the sun go down here in Africa, Jessie and I are getting ready to celebrate the end of 2013 with our kids, we have a whole bunch of snacks and fun food that we bought at the local grocery store and all four of our kids promise that … Read More